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 *
 * Copyright 2015-2018 Vladimir Bukhtoyarov
 *
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 *
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package io.github.bucket4j;

/**
 * Represents an extension point of bucket4j library.
 *
 * @param <T> type of builder for buckets
 */
public interface Extension<T extends AbstractBucketBuilder<T>> {

    /**
     * Creates new instance of builder specific for this particular extension.
     *
     * @return new builder instance
     */
    T builder();

}
